An Integrated Circuit for the in situ Characterization of CMOS Post-Process Micromachining

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An Integrated Circuit for the in situ Characterization of CMOS Post-Process Micromachining

Motivation for CMOS Micromachining

CMOS Micromachining Applications

CMOS Micromachining Applications

CMOS Post-Process Micromachining

The Problem

Basic Pit Test Structure

Pit Variations

Layout

Photomicrograph after Etching

Pit Cross-sections

Architecture

in situ Readout System

Demultiplexed Waveforms

Etch Rate vs. Pit Size and Layers

Etch Rate vs. Slope and Layers

Conclusion

Rising Data Discussion

Pointer Circuit

Author: Brett Warneke

Email: warneke@eecs.berkeley.edu

Home Page: http://www.eecs.berkeley.edu/~warneke